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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Vienna
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 929+
RE40 · RE50 · RE38:19 PM11h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:32 AMVienna Hbf$561One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 929+RE40 · RE50 · RE38:19 PM11h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:32 AMVienna Hbf$561One-way5 transfers
Fastest
DE43478:00 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 AMVienna International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 629 · IC 4062:57 PM8h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:13 PMVienna Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 629 · IC 4062:41 PM8h32Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:13 PMVienna Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 629 · IC 4162:57 PM8h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:13 PMVienna Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)10:30 PM13h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$691One-way1 transfer- FlixBus4:20 PM9h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM10h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$791One-way0 transfers
- OS2167:30 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 PMVienna International Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- OS2145:15 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport6:40 PMVienna International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
LX3601+LX353011:25 AM3h15Frankfurt am Main Airport2:40 PMVienna International Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Frankfurt to Vienna: Journey Details
Traveling between Frankfurt and Vienna is simple, and you can choose from trains, buses and flights. Flying is far quicker, taking approximately 4 hours from door to door with 1.5 hours in the air. Trains are comfortable and only take around 6.5 hours to arrive in the Austrian capital. Buses present an economy option, while car pooling services like Bla Bla Car also travel from Frankfurt to Vienna.
Return trips from Vienna to Frankfurt are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Croatia Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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